1st Annual Science FairMarch 14, 2013

West Freehold School’s

AGENDA•Timeline•Topic Ideas•Scientific Method•Presentation Options•Parent Guidance•Requirements and Safety•Next Steps•Questions

Topic session

Submit proposal

Acceptance letter

Mentoring Sessions

Science Fair

Timeline of Events

November 3rd

November 16th

December 14th

January, February,

March

March 14, 2013

•Life Science – Animal, Plant & Human Body• Will frozen seeds sprout? • How do fingerprints differ? • Do all people have the same normal body temperature?

•Physical Science – Matter, Structure, Light, Sound, Magnetism• Does sound travel better through solid, liquid or gas?• How does the design of a paper airplane affect flight?

•Earth & Space – Weather, Geology• Does the moon rise every night at the same time and in the same

location? • From which direction does the wind blow most frequently?

•Behavioral Science – Consumer Science, Animal/Human Behavior• What brand of popcorn pops the fastest? • Does noise effect how well you can memorize things? • Do boys like math more than girls?

TOPIC IDEAS

TOPICpaper

airplanes

I wonder what kind of paper would make a paper airplane

fly the farthest?

QUESTION

HYPOTHESIS

RESEARCH

EXPERIMENT

APPLICATION

CONCLUSIONS

DATA

-different weights of paper -different folding methods

I think that tissue paper will work the best BECAUSE it is the lightest of all paper and gravity won’t pull it down

too fast.

-gather different types of paper, pencil, scientific journal, tape measure- write your procedure- test at least 5 times

-gather results from experiment- Create a bar chart showing each paper type and the distance it traveled.

-Printer paper worked the best because….-My hypothesis was NOT correct because….

Now that I understand how

different materials fly through the air, I

should be able to pick out the perfect

kite!

• A display board which displays the scientific method.

• Science experiment

• Must meet safety standards.

Option 1Science experiment AND display model

• Contains all the components of the scientific method.

• Pictures of the experiment throughout the process.

• Everything must be attached to the board

Option 2 – Display Board

How can I help my child begin?

• There is a list of possible topics in the Science Fair planning guide.• Explore the Internet!• Go to the library and research areas of interest.• Partner with your child and brainstorm. •Once your child has an idea, submit a proposal.

Project Step Helping at the Right Level Going too Far

Ask a question Discussing with your child and guiding them to a topic of interest

Picking an idea and a project for your child

Background research Taking your child to the library and helping with internet research.

Doing an internet search and printing it yourself

Construct hypothesis Asking how the hypothesis relates to an experiments the child can do

Writing the hypothesis yourself

Test the hypothesis/experiment

Assisting with materials and monitoring safety

Doing the experiment or just telling your child what to do

Analyze data and draw conclusion

Asking how your child will record the data.

Populating a spreadsheet. Telling your child the conclusion.

Present the results Act as an audience. Assist with display/model. BE PRESENT THE NIGHT OF FAIR WITH CHILD.

Writing the text on the board or building the model. PRESENTING FOR CHILD.

PARENT GUIDE

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be used in science fair projects:

• Bacteria or mold• Cigarettes, cigarette smoke, or other tobacco

products•Alcohol (including wine)•Household bleach, dry ice, liquid nitrogen•Medicine (over the counter and prescription)• Science lab chemicals•Animals

PROPOSAL

FORM

NEXT STEPS • Talk to your child• Take home proposal form (located at exit)• Parent volunteer meeting- November 1st• Attend a topic generating session -November 3rd

• Submit proposal form by November 16th• Visit the WFS website to obtain the

Science Fair planning guide.

QUESTIONS ???

REMEMBER…..

- This is a great learning experience!!- Have Fun!- Keep it simple!

GO and become SCIENTISTS!!!